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The rising India is “incidental” and superficial. The destitute India is structural and deep What do I mean by structural? *** Chandrayaan Image: http://www.isro.org/Chandrayaan/htmls/resources_image.htm Dhanush image: http://beta.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00017/dhanush_17394f.jpg Infosys Image: http://www.infosys.com/newsroom/journalist-resources/Pages/infosyslogo.aspx Tata Nano: http://tatanano.inservices.tatamotors.com/tatamotors/index.php?option=com_content&task=gallery&id=17 Iflex image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iflex51.JPG Middle class image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greatindiaplace.jpg
The rising India is “incidental” and superficial. The destitute India is structural and deep What do I mean by structural? *** Chandrayaan Image: http://www.isro.org/Chandrayaan/htmls/resources_image.htm Dhanush image: http://beta.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00017/dhanush_17394f.jpg Infosys Image: http://www.infosys.com/newsroom/journalist-resources/Pages/infosyslogo.aspx Tata Nano: http://tatanano.inservices.tatamotors.com/tatamotors/index.php?option=com_content&task=gallery&id=17 Iflex image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iflex51.JPG Middle class image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greatindiaplace.jpg
The challenges we face as a country Maoist Image courtesy: http://www.sify.com/news/hostage-crisis-orissa-begins-talks-with-mediators-news-national-lcuodlhagbf.html (IANS news-report) Naxal-affected are map: Source: http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/database/conflictmap.htm Malkangiri Collector PTI Image, courtesy http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article1464721.ece
Let us look at some of the challenges we face as a society// SO: As you begin to think of these challenges, ponder on the root causes…unless you attack the core nothing much will improve; Beggar Alsm pitcure: K L Kamat/ Kamat.com// Bent Beggar picture source: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/weekinreview/05india.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/G/Gandhi,%20Indira Bolangir Family Image: Source: http://www.outlookindia.com/images/bolangir_poor_family_20070409.jpg Slum Picture Image: Source: http://www.unep.org/OurPlanet/imgversn/144/images/sharma.jpg
Total cases pending (all courts: Indian judiciary would take 320 years to clear the backlog of 31.28 million cases pending in various courts including High courts in the country http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-06/india/28143242_1_high-court-judges-literacy-rate-backlog *** From “Justice in Decay” http://www.indianexpress.com/news/justice-in-decay/752281/0 Justice in decay Sun Feb 20 2011, 23:48 hrs// 10 high courts alone account for 68% of these; All the 10 are desperately short of judges ** From wikipedia On 28th Feb 2011 the Supreme Court of India issued notice to the Union Carbide Corporation, Dow Chemicals and others on the Centre’s extra-ordinary petition seeking an additional compensation of Rs7,844 crore for the victims of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. Through its curative petition, the Central Government has requested Supreme Court to take a re-look at the entire evidence and enhance the compensation amount. The bench also decided to hear CBI's curative petition asking the court to restore the stringent charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the accused in the criminal case. [8] On 28th Feb 2011 the Supreme Court of India issued notice to the Union Carbide Corporation, Dow Chemicals and others on the Centre’s extra-ordinary petition seeking an additional compensation of Rs7,844 crore for the victims of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. Through its curative petition, the Central Government has requested Supreme Court to take a re-look at the entire evidence and enhance the compensation amount. The bench also decided to hear CBI's curative petition asking the court to restore the stringent charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the accused in the criminal case. [8]
Remember Godhra? Post by Harsh http://swaraj.nationalinterest.in/2010/02/10/ten-thousand-godhras/ *** Socialism Kills: The Human Cost of Delayed Economic Reform in India by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar Also see: http://swaraj.nationalinterest.in/2010/02/10/ten-thousand-godhras/comment-page-1/#comment-8400#comment-8400 Source: http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10628
The rising India is “incidental” and superficial. The destitute India is structural and deep What do I mean by structural? *** Chandrayaan Image: http://www.isro.org/Chandrayaan/htmls/resources_image.htm Dhanush image: http://beta.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00017/dhanush_17394f.jpg Infosys Image: http://www.infosys.com/newsroom/journalist-resources/Pages/infosyslogo.aspx Tata Nano: http://tatanano.inservices.tatamotors.com/tatamotors/index.php?option=com_content&task=gallery&id=17 Iflex image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iflex51.JPG Middle class image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greatindiaplace.jpg
Let us look at some of the challenges we face as a society// SO: As you begin to think of these challenges, ponder on the root causes…unless you attack the core nothing much will improve; Beggar Alsm pitcure: K L Kamat/ Kamat.com// Bent Beggar picture source: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/weekinreview/05india.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/G/Gandhi,%20Indira Bolangir Family Image: Source: http://www.outlookindia.com/images/bolangir_poor_family_20070409.jpg Slum Picture Image: Source: http://www.unep.org/OurPlanet/imgversn/144/images/sharma.jpg
The rising India is “incidental” and superficial. The destitute India is structural and deep What do I mean by structural? *** Chandrayaan Image: http://www.isro.org/Chandrayaan/htmls/resources_image.htm Dhanush image: http://beta.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00017/dhanush_17394f.jpg Infosys Image: http://www.infosys.com/newsroom/journalist-resources/Pages/infosyslogo.aspx Tata Nano: http://tatanano.inservices.tatamotors.com/tatamotors/index.php?option=com_content&task=gallery&id=17 Iflex image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iflex51.JPG Middle class image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greatindiaplace.jpg
The rising India is “incidental” and superficial. The destitute India is structural and deep What do I mean by structural? *** Chandrayaan Image: http://www.isro.org/Chandrayaan/htmls/resources_image.htm Dhanush image: http://beta.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00017/dhanush_17394f.jpg Infosys Image: http://www.infosys.com/newsroom/journalist-resources/Pages/infosyslogo.aspx Tata Nano: http://tatanano.inservices.tatamotors.com/tatamotors/index.php?option=com_content&task=gallery&id=17 Iflex image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iflex51.JPG Middle class image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greatindiaplace.jpg
World GDP: (Wikipedia) on basis of currency = 61.96 trillion/ India is 1.43 Trillion (2010) On PPP Basis: Worls id 74 trillion; India is 4 trillion (2010) 11 th largest GDP in world
The rising India is “incidental” and superficial. The destitute India is structural and deep What do I mean by structural? *** Chandrayaan Image: http://www.isro.org/Chandrayaan/htmls/resources_image.htm Dhanush image: http://beta.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00017/dhanush_17394f.jpg Infosys Image: http://www.infosys.com/newsroom/journalist-resources/Pages/infosyslogo.aspx Tata Nano: http://tatanano.inservices.tatamotors.com/tatamotors/index.php?option=com_content&task=gallery&id=17 Iflex image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iflex51.JPG Middle class image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greatindiaplace.jpg
Let us look at some of the challenges we face as a society// SO: As you begin to think of these challenges, ponder on the root causes…unless you attack the core nothing much will improve; Beggar Alsm pitcure: K L Kamat/ Kamat.com// Bent Beggar picture source: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/weekinreview/05india.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/G/Gandhi,%20Indira Bolangir Family Image: Source: http://www.outlookindia.com/images/bolangir_poor_family_20070409.jpg Slum Picture Image: Source: http://www.unep.org/OurPlanet/imgversn/144/images/sharma.jpg
I’ll try and avoid the “P-word” during the next one and half hours
What does this mean? It means moving away from the politics of narrow identities, of vote banks, of poor policies. We are focusing on the VOTES TODAY to the detriment of COUNTRY or SOCIETY TOMORROW
3 steps to change: Agree that things need to change// Agree on change to what// Then mobilise to bring about change
What does this mean? It means moving away from the politics of narrow identities, of vote banks, of poor policies. We are focusing on the VOTES TODAY to the detriment of COUNTRY or SOCIETY TOMORROW
3 steps to change: Agree that things need to change// Agree on change to what// Then mobilise to bring about change
I’ll try and avoid the “P-word” during the next one and half hours
So getting interested, getting involved and finally, about getting informed
I’ll try and avoid the “P-word” during the next one and half hours
If you really want to make law, you have to contest elections, SC said recently UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING BUT THIS
I’ll try and avoid the “P-word” during the next one and half hours
I’ll try and avoid the “P-word” during the next one and half hours
3 steps to change: Agree that things need to change// Agree on change to what// Then mobilise to bring about change
The rising India is “incidental” and superficial. The destitute India is structural and deep What do I mean by structural? *** Chandrayaan Image: http://www.isro.org/Chandrayaan/htmls/resources_image.htm Dhanush image: http://beta.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00017/dhanush_17394f.jpg Infosys Image: http://www.infosys.com/newsroom/journalist-resources/Pages/infosyslogo.aspx Tata Nano: http://tatanano.inservices.tatamotors.com/tatamotors/index.php?option=com_content&task=gallery&id=17 Iflex image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iflex51.JPG Middle class image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greatindiaplace.jpg